Kano State government has approved the sum of N29 billion to complete projects in different parts of the state.
Governor Abba Yusuf gave the approvals at the state Executive Council meeting in Kano.
A statement by the director-general of Media and Publicity, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, said the council also approved the release of N7.7 billion for the continuation of the dualisation of a five-kilometre road across the 44 local government areas of the state.
According to the statement, the council also approved the sum of N239 million for the construction of three rural roads at Ja’en Makera-Salanta Gudduba-Unguwar Baizangon Guliya and Fagoje-Kwanar Zuwo in Gwale, Ajingi, and Kiru/Madobi LGAs.
“There was also an approval for the procurement of 500 relief transformers to be distributed to various communities across the 44 local government areas in the state at the sum of N7.1 billion.
“It also approved the sum of N6.4 billion for the 2024 constituency projects in the state.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for the construction of a 2-coat surface dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA at the cost of N343 million,” the statement said.
It added that the council also gave approval for N819 million for the procurement of 20 Toyota Hilux and one Toyota bus for ministries, departments, and agencies.
“The council also approved N5.3 billion for the construction of rural roads, intervention, and counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing projects.
“Part of the approval was N26 million for renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman, Anti-Phone Snatching Task Force Committee, at Coronation Hall,” it said.
